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January 03, 2006
Pears switch
We are making a substitution on the pears this week. Custom orders for Wednesday deliveries will still receive Anjou pears. All traditionals and custom customers with weekend deliveries will be receiving Washington grown Bosc pears. Bosc pears are slightly different than most other pear varieties. They are ideally suited to the Pacific Northwest, in part because of their dense flesh and thicker skin. The skin is brown and may be mottled without impacting the sweet flesh within. They ripen before going soft, so test the stem end for a gentle give for ripeness. The rest of the pear may be quite firm when ripe. The crisp flesh will be juicy and flavorful, almost more like an apple than a pear in terms of texture but the flavor is pure pear. The elegant long shape of the Bosc and its firm flesh, make it a favorite for baking.
If you are a custom customer that has already placed your order for this weekend and do NOT want Bosc pears, please call the farm at (425) 485-4128 by 6pm Thursday and we will remove pears from your order.
Posted by Christine at January 3, 2006 10:48 AM
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